Talent Crossroads

China’s new K visa for foreign science and technology professionals is more than just an administrative change.

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It signals a bold attempt to reposition the country as a global talent destination at a time when traditional magnets like the United States are recalibrating their immigration policies. The new visa’s design ~ flexible entry terms, absence of employer sponsorship, and eligibility for graduates of reputed STEM institutions ~ reveals a clear strategic intent: to pull in skilled individuals who might once have gravitated to Silicon Valley, Boston, or London.